Author Archives: John Young

John Young is a senior in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan and an intern at Altair Engineering. This year, he is the Chief Engineer of the University of Michigan SAE Supermileage team. He intends to pursue a master’s degree at the University of Michigan upon graduation.

Each spring, teams from universities across the country come to Houston, Texas to compete in the Shell Ecomarathon competition. The goal is simple: produce a vehicle that gets the best fuel economy. Often with little more than a lawn mower … Read More